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I’m sitting in a Long Island Rail Road car, getting out of town for a few days, trying to figure out what my column should be about. The week after Labor Day issue I always find myself fried, like many other East Enders. So, rather than trying to pick a topic or muster up an
Sure, some people have heard of goat yoga, but have you ever heard of farm yoga? My typical response to yoga is nama-stay out of it, which is the exact way I’ve led off prior columns on my yoga experiences (some feelings never change). However, when I was informed about yoga amid baby goats and
How many interior designers, architects, and so forth are there? The answer is: a lot. And without any scientific or psychological proof, or input from the professionals, I’ve concluded, based on my own personal experience, that the décor of a room has a direct effect on overall well-being. I’ve recently moved and, for the first
A few months ago someone gave me lavender essential oil, which has been proven to reduce stress. Each morning I open the top of this small bottle, inhale, exhale, and go about my day. When I additionally received an at-home mud mask, I instinctively poured a few drops of the oil into the mix and
I once had a song that burrowed into my soul the moment it came on. You know those melodies that echo through the bones and lyrics that penetrate the heart, as though it was written for you? I have several songs that obtain such power, but this one in particular came on the other day
I turned on my TV (yes, I still actually have cable) to “The Today Show.” Commercials of exotic vacations, places to eat, and ways to cure ailments preluded segments featuring entrepreneurs, ways to look younger, marriage trends, and parenting psychology. On any other day, I’d view this as just basic television programming. Yet, with March
There’s a new woman in town who is more than a fellow fitness enthusiast but also a colleague of mine at The Independent. Amy Kalaczynski is a private yoga (vinyasa and restorative) instructor, nutritionist, life coach, and guided relaxation leader, she’s excited to share her knowledge with the local community. What made you decide to
Nearly half of Americans out there create a list of New Year’s resolutions that is still somewhere waiting to be tackled. Sure, January 1 is a symbolic day for change, when we remember the past and envision a brighter future. Yet, the problem with making a laundry list of things to change to make this
It’s not exactly breaking news that texting is harmful for relationships, both romantic and otherwise. In today’s technological era, it’s easier and socially safer to formulate a text message than to verbally express oneself. Frighteningly enough, I recently saw a TV news segment on high school students (and younger!) swiping through dating apps rather than
Some health issues cannot be seen, they are the silent sufferings that are felt with the heart and battled with the mind. It could be a stranger, it could be a friend, it could be you. It is me. I am breaking a very personal story to my readers, in hopes it gives strength to
